Action Thriller - Although there are a number of well known actors in the film, most of
them only have small parts, for this is a big starring showcase for
an acting newcomer, mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano. Like her
sport, the fights here are very brutal, and the violent content makes
the film inappropriate for kids.

Berardinelli, Internet CriticFull ReviewGood ...Haywire is too short. It's enjoyable enough, in a lightweight sort of way, that an extra ten or fifteen minutes would have been welcome.

Roger EbertFull ReviewGood A film like "Haywire" has no lasting significance, but it's a pleasure to see an A-list director taking the care to make a first-rate genre thriller.

USA TodayFull ReviewGood Haywire is a vigorous spy thriller that consistently beckons the viewer to catch up with its narrative twists and turns. Bordering on convoluted, it works best when in combat mode.

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OPINION OVERVIEWThe following is the original "What's Worth
Watching" write-up for this movie.

Moviegoer Opinions:

Based on a theater exit polling of 103 moviegoers:
WOW! These are NOT good reviews! A few loved it, as did the critics, but most were mildly to very disappointed, with a large percentage actually hating it, which is extremely rare. This is a great example of the power of moviegoer reviews. All four critics we quote, rated it Good, which is very high coming from critics. However, it's easy to see that this movie was not enjoyed by the average moviegoer.

Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) is a highly trained operative working for a
government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the
world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage in
Barcelona, she discovers the man has been murdered-and all the evidence points
to her as the main suspect. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know
her every trick, Mallory realizes someone deep inside has betrayed her. But who?
And why?

Far from home and on the run, Mallory executes a series of daring maneuvers
to throw the local SWAT team off her trail, only to find herself pursued by far
deadlier forces. Crossing multiple international borders, she eludes a powerful
web of law enforcement and private operatives until she finds herself left with
few options. Increasingly desperate to clear her name and reveal the real
traitor, Mallory uses her black-ops military training to devise an ingenious-and
dangerous-trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she'll be killed in
the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless
adversary.